Display device for photographs and printed images

Abstract

A device for storing and displaying one or more photographs is disclosed. The device includes at least one display plate for holding one of the photographs, and a container having a top that includes one or more display slots for holding a display plate. A photograph is mounted in the display plate and the display plate is then attached to one of the display slots to display the photograph. Additional photographs may be stored inside the container when they are not being displayed.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A photograph display device for displaying photographs, comprising: a display plate providing support for at least one photograph, said display plate constructed by folding a single sheet of plexiglass to form a crevice for holding said photograph;   container means including a top for storing and displaying said at least one display plate, said top attachable to said container, wherein said top includes at least one display slot having vertical walls for holding said at least one of said display plate in an upright vertical position; and   a resilient retainer for providing force to retain said at least one display plate in said at least one display slot, wherein said resilient retainer is at least partially mounted in one of a second set of at least one intersecting slots formed at generally right angles to the at least one display slot.   
     
     
       2. The photograph display device of claim 1 wherein said container means is made of wood. 
     
     
       3. The photograph display device of claim 1 wherein said container means is made of plastic.